Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12

sonaIiy had . ihaTe In f. Tony especially
was in the habit Of going daily to the build
ing, and spent hours in watching its rapid
growth and talking 10 the workmen.
At last Il was finished It was to be con-
secrated the day before commencement.
Mrx. Brashier came up to the college that
day. Her reports Of Tony's progress had
been vague. She came, full Of despairing
fears, to verify them, and made her way at
once, as before, to Professor Tyndal's
rooms.
Isl have not Tony's confidence any more"
she complained. "He writes to me that he
i trying faithfully to satisfy my wishes,
but that he knows it il useless. He docs not
60 into details."
The professor went into details, ending
with: ut is folly to deceive yourself,
madam. You must see that the effort Tony
has made to become . minister 10 useless, as
he says Are you not willing even nov
that he shall take up some other work in
Hfei"
The poor woman sobbed miserably. "Oh,
yea, I'm willing, " she gasped At last. "Any-
thing to earn q living! But I did hope he
would do some noble work. Where is the
poor boy?'
The professor rose quickly, glad to end the
interview. ~ have no doubt he is with all
tho college at the conservation Of the nsw
church. I will go with you there"
The ceremony was partly over when they
arrived. The great marble building, with
its vast aisles and upspringing arches, stood
beautiful Is q visible hymn Of praise. The
| religious services were over. The building
had been dedicate l to tho worship of God.
Now the great mass of people stood outside
on the green slope Of the hill surrounding
1t, while the executor Of the will formally
| delivered tho church into the charge Of the
trustees who held it for the poor of the city.
He told in . few words the story Of the
will, the sacred purpose to which the
church was forever devoted, . temple
wherein the poorest of Gods creatures
should come to worship Him.
Tony's mother had found him, and chung
to his arm. She was q devout woman. She
| forgot for the moment her own troubles,
her eyes filled, her face shone, as she listened
with the great ooncourse, all OF whom were
moved and touched.
There II one thing moro to be told, ~ said
tho speaker, (which makes this noble offer
ing still moro worthy. Most of the architect
In the city and state submitted anonymously
plans for this building. The one chosen waa
the work Of q young man. It is his first
work, but it shows a power and skill which
insure him fame and fortune. He refused
to accept any reward for it. He offered
this first fruit of his undoubted genius ia
the services Of Him who endowed him with
it. This man, who moro than any Of us
dedicates the church to-day to the glory OF
God and the good Of men, is your friend and
~neighbor, Anthony Brashier."
There was a moments amazed silence,
and then the air rang with the shouts of the
people.
All the college men crowded round Tony;
bis mother hung ON his arm, astonished,
proud, as if half frightened. But he stood
looking at the white temple as if in a dream,
repeating the speakers last words under his
breath: ITO the glory Of God and the good
of men,"
There arc many young people who can
not become what their parents plan for them
to be in life, but they can become useful in
following some special gifts that God ha.
given them. Such may find an encourage
ment to best efforts in examples like Tony
and they are many.-Youth's Companion.